OEODP
The Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity Programs (OEODP) sponsors academic support programs designed to promote diversity across the doctoral programs at the CUNY Graduate Center. This effort includes sponsoring the CUNY Pipeline Program to prepare promising undergraduates for graduate study. OEODP assists doctoral applicants with the application process; provides fellowship information to applicants and enrolled students; and participates in, as well as sponsors, events that enhance an enrolled student's academic experience. OEODP also administers the programs listed below.

Student Support Fellowships and Awards
OEODP is proud to be able to offer student support through fellowship programs and awards administered by the office.  This financial support is crucial in attracting highly qualified applicants and retaining students who are engaged in doctoral study.  Students may apply for OEODP support or be nominated by the executive officer (department chairperson) of a doctoral program.  To be considered for any financial support through OEODP students must be citizens or permanent residents, must be in good academic standing in their program, and must be enrolled full-time, carrying no less than 7 credit hours.
 
           MAGNET
                      The MAGNET Program (Minority Access/Graduate Networking) is a multi-tiered competitive fellowship program which began in 1990 as a demonstrated commitment to specifically target funding for increasing diversity in all aspects of The Graduate Center’s scholarly programs and more widely in the professoriate. The MAGNET program offers support in four areas. 
                      The President’s Five-Year award is designated for entering students in any of The Graduate Center’s 32 doctoral programs.  Students already enrolled may apply for the MAGNET Two-Year Continuing Fellowship. The MAGNET Dissertation-Year Fellowship supports those students who need support during writing the dissertation.  The Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship provides an opportunity for alumni(ae) of The Graduate Center to engage in further research and to obtain administrative and teaching experience.

           J. Bruce Llewellyn Fellowship
                     The J. Bruce Llewellyn Fellowship is a two-year fellowship offered to entering and continuing students in the following doctoral programs at The Graduate Center, The City University of New York:  biochemistry, biology, biopsychology, business, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, economics, engineering, mathematics, physics or speech and hearing sciences. The fellowship is named for James Bruce Llewellyn, an alumnus of The City College of The City University of New York, current honorary member and former Vice Chair of The Graduate Center Foundation Board of Trustees, in recognition of his distinguished career in business and government. Candidates will be considered on the basis of demonstrated financial need, exceptional academic performance in one of the above areas, personal history, and accomplishments.  Particular weight will be given to candidates whose accomplishments were achieved despite social and financial hardships.

           Dean K. Harrison Award
                      The late Dean K. Harrison founded the Office of Expanded Educational Opportunity in 1970 to increase the number of minority students applying for and enrolling in doctoral programs at the CUNY Graduate Center and to foster their success.  Before his retirement in 1995, he had been in the forefront of efforts at The Graduate Center to recruit and retain students from underrepresented groups in doctoral study. Beginning with only 12 enrolled students the number of students from underrepresented groups grew to over 225 during his tenure. The Dean K. Harrison Awards were named and established in recognition of his service to The Graduate Center over a 25 year period. Awards are granted for up to one year on the basis of academic merit and need. Award support is available for entering or continuing students in any of The Graduate Center’s 32 doctoral programs. Students must apply annually for continuing support.  The amount of the award is determined by the Executive Officer of OEODP in consultation with the Executive Officer of  the academic program of the applicant. 

 CUNY PIPELINE
The CUNY Pipeline Program prepares promising undergraduate students for graduate study and a career in college teaching and research. Undergraduates participate in the program from their junior year through acceptance into a doctoral program. Students in the CUNY Pipeline Program participate in academic institutes that offer research seminars and courses designed to prepare them for graduate study. Students also receive financial support and academic guidance. A senior thesis is required. The CUNY Pipeline Program is supported by The City University of New York.